A Steady Home

  Buffalo Chicken Dip (Double Batch) There’s just something about a Sunday afternoon in Western Pennsylvania. The Steelers are on, the black and gold jerseys are everywhere, and the living room smells like game-day snacks. No watch party is complete without a giant pan of buffalo chicken dip. It’s creamy, cheesy, a little spicy, and the kind of dish that disappears before halftime. Trust me—this one’s a crowd favorite. Why You’ll Love It: Perfect for game day or potlucks Just the right balance of heat and creaminess Doubled up for a crowd (because one batch is never enough!) Ingredients (Double Batch): 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing 1 cup buffalo wing sauce 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping) Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, dressing, buffalo sauce, and chicken. Stir in shredded cheese. Spread into a 9x13...

Zucchini Brownies (Egg-Free & Dairy-Free!) Okay, okay! I know you all are finished with the zucchini, but I had to slip in one more recipe for now. Maybe next year I won't have such a big supply, but then again - I probably will! If your garden is STILL overflowing with zucchini (and you’ve already made every stir-fry and fritter under the sun), it’s time to bake them into something truly  sweet . Enter: Zucchini Brownies — rich, chocolatey, fudgy little squares that just so happen to be egg-free, dairy-free, and ready in under 40 minutes. No, they don’t taste like zucchini. Yes, they taste like actual brownies. And yes, you can totally have them for breakfast… because vegetables. Zucchini Brownies (Egg-Free & Dairy-Free!) Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups shredded zucchini (undrained, packed in the cup) ¼ cup oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup unrefined sugar (or white sugar for crackly tops) 1 cup all-purpose flour (I used GF 1-1) ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powd...

 Zucchini Overload: My Quest to Try Every Recipe Possible If you’ve ever grown zucchini, you know the drill: one day there’s a cute little squash on the vine, and by the end of the week it’s the size of a baseball bat. Suddenly, you’re Googling “ways to use up zucchini before it takes over my kitchen.” That’s where I found myself this summer. Muffins, breads, fritters, boats, soups—you name it, I’ve tried it. But the recipe that’s been on repeat in my kitchen is one I adapted from the Allrecipes Test Kitchen. It’s simple, cheesy, golden, and—best of all—makes a serious dent in the zucchini pile: Cheesy Zucchini Patties Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: About 12 patties Ingredients: 2 cups grated zucchini (squeezed dry in a towel or through a mesh strainer) 2 large eggs, beaten ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup chopped onion Salt, to taste 2 tablesp...

Zucchini Coffee Cake (9x13 Pan, Lightly Sweetened) There’s something so comforting about baking with zucchini—it sneaks in extra moisture, adds a garden-fresh touch, and makes a cake that’s just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert. This version takes a beloved zucchini bread recipe, doubles it, and transforms it into a tender, lightly sweet coffee cake perfect for sharing. By cutting the sugar in half, the natural sweetness of the zucchini shines through, and you still get that warm cinnamon flavor that makes the house smell incredible while it bakes. Ingredients 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (or to taste) 6 large eggs 2 cups vegetable oil 2 ¼ cups white sugar 6 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups shredded zucchini Directions Preheat  oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease or use parchment in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Mix dry ingredients : In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, ...